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GB news – 23rd April

April 23, 2012

Archbishop of York victim of ‘naked racism’, claims ally; Senior clergy back gay marriage; London mayoral candidates affirm desire to work with churches; Scotlands young people learn about global citizenship; MPs call for better porn blocks; On a new demand-free service; A One Nation Defence of the Church of England

Archbishop of York victim of ‘naked racism’, claims ally
Telegraph – The early favourite to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury is the victim of “naked racism” by critics who are trying to besmirch his name, one of his closest supporters has claimed. The outspoken Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, was born in Uganda and is the only black bishop in the Church of England. A former aide, who is about to become the Church’s director of communications, said there was a “stark contrast” between the way Dr Sentamu was portrayed and the treatment of other bishops.
“At its best, the besmirching of John Sentamu has revealed that strand of snobbery which views outsiders as lacking class, diplomacy or civility — in other words ‘not one of us,’” said the Rev Arun Arora.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9218901/Archbishop-of-York-victim-of-naked-racism-claims-ally.html

Senior clergy back gay marriage
BBC – A group of prominent Anglicans has written a letter to The Times saying gay marriage is not something to be feared by the Church. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17796511